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Map of South America. 'General-Charte von Süd-America. Carte-générale de l'Amérique...

Catalogue reference: FO 925/4216

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FO 925/4216

Date

1825

Description

Map of South America. 'General-Charte von Süd-America. Carte-générale de l'Amérique meridionale en deux grandes fueilles. D'après les observations et les spéciales rapportées du voyage dans l'interieur du Brésil, pendant les années 1817-1820'. Title in oval cartouche. Dedicated to the King of Bavaria. Prepared by Johannes Baptiste Seitz in 'topographischen Bureau des Kon baier. General Quartiermeister Stabs'. Insets of Galapagos, South Orkney and South Shetland Islands. Scale: 1 inch to about 85 miles. Key to symbols used and notes on composition of map. 'par les Docteurs de Spix et de Martius ... Munich 1825'.

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The National Archives, Kew
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Language

French

Dimensions

78 cm x 105 cm

Physical condition

Printed

Closure status

Open Document, Open Description

Administrative / biographical background
Publication note(s)
Maps and Plans in the Public Record Office: 2. America and West Indies, ed P A Penfold (London, 1974), entry 4122
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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3820573/

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